So I might have had the worst week in the history of awful weeks. Probably just a case of re-occuring bad luck. I had my car broken into. Things totaling $400 were taken from my car and on top of that my computer has a virus, the kind that can not be fixed or if it is fixed will equal the cost of a new computer. How did this happen? I am not sure however, I am now in the market for a new laptop, I have told my parents that it would make a great early graduation gift.
Anyways...
A Race to Find Dark Matter
The reading for today was a sciency one. I will be completely honest I read the first few paragraphs multiple times to orient myself with the subject because I was extremely confused.
It did not catch my interest at all and being that I do not come from a science background I found it a little troubling to have to stop and reread parts so often. I think while a writer must always be aware of their audience it is equally important to consider who might just happen to read the article.
Even with the lengthly explanation of certain terms, I felt a little lost. It did not have a Colonel Troutman moment for me. The fact that these discoveries are happening a mile below the earths surface could have been really interesting but I did not feel that way.
The lead was week and standard, more of a newspaper sound that a magazine article. The use of sources was appropriate and added a little bit of depth. Some of the explanations or descriptions of people were insightful, witty and literature-like. Other than the dialogue, I just feel like the piece in general lacked an anchor of the story or a central theme. Including facts and figures like millions of dollars or ounces of matter is irrelevant if the writer has not been able to connect some of the dots for us in regards to why we should even care.
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